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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536,433.80, 12,800,273.10 and 2,552,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536,433.80, 12,800,273.10 and 2,552,024.20 is: 3,826,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,433.80 : 12,800,273.10 = 2,552,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,433.80/12,800,273.10 = 2,552,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,433.80x = 12,800,273.10 × 2,552,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,433.80x = 32,666,606,717,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,606,717,809.02/8,536,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,727.59

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